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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 353.97 and 216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 353.97 and 216.54 is: 324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 353.97 = 216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/353.97 = 216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 353.97 × 216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 76,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648.66/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.07

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